# Element vs Jitsi Meet

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Jitsi Meet

| Attribute | Element | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.4 (72% (medium)) | 65.4 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A Matrix-based messaging and collaboration solution for organizations to independently host secure, end-to-end encrypted communications infrastructure, with deployment options ranging from cloud to air-gapped environments. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"What is Element?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Community, Enterprise and Sovereign), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"How much does Element cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"What platforms does Element support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Element can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"Can Element be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for Element, including Jitsi, Etherpad, Grafana, Google Calendar, Spotify, YouTube, EtherCalc and TradingView, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"What does Element integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Element. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Element not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://element.io/de/security/security-hall-of-fame","question":"What security certifications does Element have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Element is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"Where is Element available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A video conferencing platform offering both cloud-hosted and self-deployable options, with built-in end-to-end encryption, transcription services, and support for dial-in access. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"What is Jitsi Meet?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jitsi Meet offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"Is Jitsi Meet free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Jitsi Meet. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"What platforms does Jitsi Meet support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Jitsi Meet can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"Can Jitsi Meet be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Jitsi Meet, including YouTube, SIP and OpenAI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"What does Jitsi Meet integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Jitsi Meet. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Jitsi Meet not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://jitsi.org/blog/trust-but-verify-introducing-user-verification/","question":"What security certifications does Jitsi Meet have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A secure messaging and video conferencing system that prioritizes data control and independence by enabling organizations to self-host their communications infrastructure on open standards. | A video conferencing system available as both a hosted cloud service and via Docker for self-deployment. It provides programmatic integration through JavaScript APIs and includes transcription capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":false,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"max_participants":"unlimited","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true,"pstn_dial_in":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"video_meetings":true,"live_transcription":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` |
| integrations.count | 16 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jitsi"},{"name":"Etherpad"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"EtherCalc"},{"name":"TradingView"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Gitlab"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SCIM","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"SIP"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":false,"category":"transcription","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","DE","FR","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, self-hosted edition for up to 100 users","features":["Free frontend and backend","Self-hosted community server"],"description":"Self-hosted community edition for small-scale deployment","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Professional server with per-seat/month pricing","features":["Professional home server with dynamic scaling","90% resource savings vs Community","Advanced security advisory","Level 3 support with SLA","Long-term support (LTS)","LDAP and SCIM integration","OIDC/SSO authentication","Audit and compliance reporting","Air-gapped deployment support","Kubernetes/Helm charts","White-label mobile app","Custom branding","Extended room management","Content analysis and DLP support"],"description":"Professional home server with advanced performance and compliance features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free community version. Pro version billed per seat per month.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:32:28.076Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Jitsi Meet","summary":"Free forever","features":["End-to-end encryption","Video meetings","Browser access","Mobile apps","Transcription","PSTN/SIP dial-in","Public API access","Open source"],"description":"Free video conferencing with all features included","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jitsi.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T16:27:16.893Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"Cyber Essentials Plus","status":"active"},{"name":"WCAG 2.1 Level AA","level":"AA","status":"active"},{"name":"EN 301 549","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://element.io/de/security/security-hall-of-fame | https://jitsi.org/blog/trust-but-verify-introducing-user-verification/ |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Element | Jitsi Meet |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | - |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✗ | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | Recording + AI notes |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | unlimited | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:14:50.859Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*